Douluo: Transforming Xiao Wu into a Zerg Queen Was Just the Beginning-Chapter 62 - 63 – The Gene Lock

Star Dou Forest — Underground Hive

At the very heart of the Hive, in its most secure chamber, a massive black bio-cocoon pulsed rhythmically, rising and falling with eerie, organic motion.

The golden nutrient fluid that once filled it had completely vanished. Curled up inside was a motionless figure.

Yet the figure's chest rose and fell violently, each breath echoing like thunder within the confined space—deep, guttural, almost bestial.

[Overmind Tier-4 Enhancement Complete.]

As the Hive Mind's voice echoed in Lin Fan's mind—

His eyes snapped open.

He immediately thrust his arms outward, tearing through the fleshy membrane that encased him.

Standing up slowly, he began to stretch, rolling his shoulders, loosening his muscles.

Crack! Crack-crack-crack!

The sound of bones shifting echoed through the chamber like popping firecrackers.

With every movement, a powerful energy stirred deep within Lin Fan's body—warm currents flowing through him, reinforcing every fiber of muscle, saturating his limbs with overwhelming strength.

His awareness gradually returned.

Clenching his fists, Lin Fan stared at them in disbelief as he felt the explosive power surging through his veins.

"...Hive Mind, after this enhancement... just how strong am I?"

[Transcendent. The Overmind's physical body has reached the level of a 49,999-year soul beast.]

[Current genetic templates are no longer sufficient for further enhancement.]

[Further evolution will require the host to acquire stronger genetic material on their own.]

"So I didn't quite hit the 100,000-year level," Lin Fan muttered with a hint of disappointment.

But then he shook his head.

In the world of Douluo Dalu, most soul masters had frail bodies. Beyond martial souls and soul power, their combat relied heavily on external tools and weapons.

True physical cultivation was primitive at best. Even those known for exceptional constitution had barely scratched the surface of body refinement.

By contrast, soul beasts relied almost entirely on their bodies.

They could go toe-to-toe with soul masters, survive explosions of soul skills, and fight back with brute strength alone.

So for Lin Fan—who had absorbed the strongest, most refined genes extracted from high-level soul beasts during his transformation—the result was already phenomenal.

In theory, his physical durability had now reached the level of a 50,000-year soul beast.

But in practice?

Even a direct blow from a 100,000-year soul beast might not be enough to break him.

And that was without using any abilities or energy.

On the continent, not even a Titled Douluo would dare claim they could take such a hit without using their martial spirit or soul power.

They'd be smeared into paste.

Lin Fan pondered this, then asked:

"Hive Mind, what about those gene serums you injected into me during the enhancement process?"

[They serve to elevate the Overmind's flesh—part of the pathway to transcendence.]

[Each serum is perfectly fused with your DNA. As the Overmind evolves, these genetic traits will adapt and strengthen accordingly.]

[Their purpose is to help the Overmind escape the limitations of mortal flesh—and achieve true genetic ascension.]

Escape mortal flesh?

Lin Fan latched onto that phrase.

He raised his hands and looked them over.

Aside from being a bit more firm and defined, they still looked... human.

He exhaled in relief.

"Whew... scared me for a second."

He'd genuinely feared that the enhancement might turn him into some grotesque Zerg-like creature.

No matter how powerful the result, losing his humanity entirely wasn't something he could accept—not yet.

Then, thoughtfully, he turned inward, feeling out his transformed body.

Sure enough, there was an incredible amount of power dormant within him—like a ticking bomb of raw energy.

But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't control it. He couldn't even access it.

Frustrated, Lin Fan gave up with a sigh.

"...Seems like I need to gradually unlock these powers."

Like... some kind of genetic lock?

These sealed powers inside him felt like gene locks, with his continued evolution acting as the keys to unlock them—step by step.

Once fully unlocked... just how strong would he become?

Lin Fan's grin widened.

"Interesting... hehehe..."

His heart surged with anticipation.

If I can fully master all this latent power... could I one day traverse the cosmos with my body alone? Shatter the heavens? Rewrite destiny itself?

He quickly shook his head.

No need to dream that far ahead just yet.

Returning his focus, Lin Fan closed his eyes and connected to the Zerg Neural Network.

In an instant, a flood of data surged into his mind.

Eyes lighting up, he eagerly began analyzing the battlefield and planning the Zerg's next wave of evolution.

"HAH!!"

BOOM—!

A thunderous battle cry echoed across the forest.

A golden figure streaked through the sky, piercing into the sea of darkness like a bolt of divine light.

The golden Twin-Headed Serpent Spear slashed out with explosive power, obliterating dozens of Zerglings in an instant.

Another wide swath of the battlefield was cleared.

But Snake Lance Douluo didn't relax.

He and Chrysanthemum Douluo had already unleashed attacks like this more than ten times.

The ground around them was cratered, shattered from their relentless fighting. The forest had been reduced to scorched wreckage, trees broken and burned to ash.

Yet...

The black tide surrounding them hadn't thinned.

The Zerg swarm kept howling, kept charging—endlessly, suicidally.

Chrysanthemum Douluo stared in horror.

Even after slaughtering so many of their kind... these creatures knew no fear. They just kept coming.

"Something's wrong!!"

Ghost Douluo released his dark mist in waves, sweeping across the battlefield like a shadow.

It sliced through Zerg as it moved, killing and analyzing simultaneously.

"What is it, Old Ghost?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

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